Zaman Grotto is the Memphis-area chapter of the Grottoes of North America, Inc., usually just called The Grotto but more formally known as the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm or MOVPER.

The national body was formed in the 1890s as part of the wave of new fraternities that emerged then and its ritual is focused on Persian legends.

The Grotto has been called the poor Mason’s Shrine because both the Grotto & the Shrine were set up to be safe places for Master Masons to have fun together while supporting worthwhile causes — and it is easier & cheaper to join & participate in the Grotto even now.

Zaman Grotto’s membership partly overlaps with Al Chymia Shrine, the Memphis-area chapter of the national Shrine, and we maintain a good relationship with them. In fact, majority of our active members are members of Al Chymia also.

The Grotto has also been called the Master Mason's Playground, and that gets to the heart of what we are about -- having fun !

If you are a Master Mason in the Memphis, Tennessee, area, we invite you to join us.

Our Stated Meeting is the third Wednesday of each month. We usually eat at 6 p.m., with the meeting to follow.

Our website is at http://zamangrotto.org and our meeting hall is located at 7818 East Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38125.